Garment-hanger.



M. G. WHITE.

GARMENT HANGER.

APPLICATION FILED AUG/.15, 1908.

999,282. Patented Aug. 1, 1911.

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GARMENT HANGER.

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COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH GO WASHINGTON. D- C.

MAY C. WHITE, OF KENILWORTI-I, ILLINOIS.

GARMENT-HANGER.

assess.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MAY C. WHITE, a citizen of the United States, and residentof Kenilworth, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Garment- Hangers, of which the following is a description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a partof my specification.

My invention relates to garment hangers and has for its object the provision of a new and improved hanger more especially designed for supporting garments in such a manner that the collar and shoulders of the garment are properly retained in a position to prevent it from losing its shape; and also to provide a suitable dust-guard, and also a covering for a portion of the metallic frame of the hanger.

A further object of the invention consists in providing means for supporting trousers as will more fully hereinafter appear.

My invention consists in a garment hanger, the frame of which is preferably of wire, the upper portion being adapted to support a suitable dust-guard of cloth or other suitable material, and the lower portion to form a frame of the garment supporter, the latter being preferably covered with papiermach or the like.

My invention further comprises a trousers supporter, preferably made of wood, connected with the garment-supporter, and ot ier details of construction and arrangement of parts, as will be hereinafter set forth.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved hanger. Fig. 2, is a perspective view showing the wire frame, and the front member of the trousershanger detached. Fig. 3, is a detail side elevation showing the trousers-hanger. Fig. 4 is a detail rear elevation thereof; and Figs. 5 and 6 are detail front elevations thereof. Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing the manner in which garments are supported and also illustrating the manner of securing the dust-guard.

Referring to the drawings, 1 indicates a hook or suspending means, and 2 laterally extending members adapted to support a suitable dust-guard of cloth or other suit-- able material. These members are preferably integrally formed as shown; the hookportion and members being united by the Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed August 15, 1908.

Patented Aug. 1, 1911.

Serial No. 448,689.

portions 3. The members are provided with a depending portion 4 connected with the collar-frame 5 and with the trousershanger 6. The truncated cone-shaped collar portion 5 is preferably supported by the diametrically disposed portions 7 and 8, which connect with the trousers-hanger 6. I have shown the collar-frame 5 of the cylindrical or truncated cone shape, to have it conform to the collar of a garment; it is understood however that it need not necessarily be in the shape shown, as merely that portion of the frame which contacts with the collar need be of circular shape, if so desired. The shoulder portions 8 extend to the right and left from the collar portion 5 as shown. The wires composing the frame of the collar portion 5 and the shoulder portions 8 are adapted to be covered with papier-mach 9, or other suitable material as shown in Fig. 1, the object being to form a smooth and non-corrosive support for the garments. The hooks 10 depending from the shoulder portions 8, may be integrally formed therewith, and are intended to be used for hanging up any articles of apparel. The trousers-hanger 6 comprises two clamp members 11, at the lower extremities of levers fulcrumed at 12. A spiral spring 13, forming a pivot, is provided with portions 15 and 16 adapted to embrace the levers in such a manner that the clamps 11 are normally in engagement. A slotted portion 17 in the front lever is provided to make clearance for the twisted portions of the wires at 18. The rear lever is provided with cut-away portions or sockets at 19 and 20 to receive the diametrically disposed members 7 and 8, respectively, of the collar portion. The collar portion 5 comprises a lower member 22 and a smaller member 23, both of which are preferably made circular. 24: are cross-stays which may be diagonally disposed as shown and are adapted to be secured to the members 22 and 23 either by being wound about the latter as shown, or in any convenient manner. The members 25 and 26 render a more secure connection between members 22 and 23 and tend to more firmly hold the outwardly extending portions.

In order to give the shoulder portions perfect form and firmness and provide suiiicient support for the garments, or a covering, I prefer to provide the shoulder portions 8 with the loops 27 and 28 and edge-forming wires 29, 30 and 31. The collar and shoulder portions of the hanger are then preferably covered with a suitable substance, such as papier-mach, in the manner shown in Fig. 1, so that the garments will not come into contact with the Wire frame.

In order that arms 15 and 16 will be held in proper position on the clamp-member and also hold the jaws of the clamp parallel, I prefer to place arms 15 and 16 in grooves as shown in the drawings. When in use, after the garments have been hung on the support, a covering or bag of cloth or other suitable material is then slipped over the garments and the bag or covering supported and secured on the top members 2, 2, as illustrated in Fig. 7.

It is apparent that the construction shown and described may be altered in a number of minor details without departing from the spirit of my invention, and I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the exact constructon shown and described, but

What I claim as my invention, is

1. In a garment hanger, a double wire hook disposed above a single wire triangular portion, laterally extending wire loops, said hook and said triangular portion being integral with said loops, twisted wire connections between said hook, triangular portion and said loops, a centrally and downwardly extending twisted wire portion from said triangular portion, a collarport-ion and shoulder portions extending therefrom, a trousers-supporter, upper and lower diametrically disposed wires in said collar-portion,

said upper diametrically disposed wire being integral with said downwardly extending twisted wire portion, said upper and lower diametrically disposed wires adapted to embrace a stationary member provided in said trousers-supporter, upper and lower circular wires in said collar-portion connected respectively with said upper and lower diametrically disposed wires, diagonally disposed wires adapted to rigidly connect said upper and lower circular wires, twisted wire portions extending from either side of said lower circular wire, double loops integral with said last-named twisted wire portion, twisted wire portions and downwardly extending hooks between said loops, and edge forming wires securely tied to said double loops and to said lower circular wire.

2. In a garment hanger, in combination with collar and shoulder-portions, a hook and laterally extending loops connected with said collar-portion, a trousers-supporter comprising a stationary member and a movable member pivoted therewith, cut-away portions in said stationary member adapted to be embraced by wires connected with said collarportion, and a spiral spring serving ;as a pivot between said members provided with arms adapted to maintain the lower or clamp portion of said members in close contact.

MAY C. WVHITE.

WVitnesses:

'I. A. LESTER, ANNA CARLsoN.

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